Kolkata: Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, invites online applications for admission to PhD Programmes in the subjects under the Faculty of Arts, Fine Arts and Visual Arts in the session 2019-2020.
Key Dates: Online Application can be made on the University Website at www.rbu.ac.in & admission.rbu.net.in from 06 January 2020 to 23 January 2020. Last date for online payment through admission getaway 24 January 2020 ( upto 4:00 p.m.)
Number of seats available for each department is mentioned against each .
- Faculty of Arts:
(i) Bengali – upto 09 (UR-04, SC-02, ST-01,OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
(ii) English – upto 08 (UR-4, SC-01, ST-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
(iii) Sanskrit – upto 15 (UR-08, SC-03, ST-01, OBC-A-02, OBC-B-01)
(iv) Philosophy – upto 01 (ST-01)
(v) Political Science- upto 08 (UR-05, SC-02, OBC-B-01)
(vi) History- upto 09 (UR- 4, SC-02, ST-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
(vii) Economics – upto 04 (UR-02, ST-01, OBC-A-01)
(viii) Education- upto 04 (UR-02, SC-01, OBC-B-01)
(ix) Library and Information Science – upto 02 (SC-01, OBC-A-01)
- Faculty of Fine Arts:
(i) Rabindra Sangeet- upto 04 (UR- 02, SC-01, OBC-B-01)
(ii) Dance – upto 05(UR-03, SC-01, OBC-A-01)
(iii) Musicology – upto 03 (UR-02, SC-01)
(iv) Vocal Music- upto 05 (UR-02, SC-01, OBC-A-01, OBC-B-01)
3.Faculty of Visual Arts:
(i) Graphics-Printmaking – upto 01 (SC-01)
(ii) Sculpture- upto 03 (UR-02, SC-01)
(iii) History of Art- upto 04, (UR-02, SC-01, OBC-A-01)
(iv) Painting – upto 02 (UR-01, SC-01)
Eligibility Criteria: Candidates having Master’s degree with 55% marks {(50 % for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PWD (PH)} or its equivalent grade from any UGC recognized University in India or an equivalent degree of a recognized foreign University are eligible to apply for admission to the Ph.D Programme of study in his /her disciplinary subject of study or in a subject of allied discipline or in an inter disciplinary subject. Provided further that a relaxation 5% marks from 55% to 50% {(From 50 to 45 % for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PWD (PH)} may be given for those who had obtained their Master’s degree prior to 19th September,1991.
Exemption from appearing the Written Entrance Test : The candidates who have qualified NET / SET / GATE or Teacher Fellowship Holder or have passed M.Phil programme, will be exempted from appearing in the written Entrance Test to be conducted by the University. Such candidates will have to appear in the viva-voce/interview only.
For exact eligibility criteria, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the PhD Admission Notification , uploaded on the official website of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
